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1.01a End of Year Population Estimates by District and Sex, 2021

District Total Male Female DK/NS

# % # % # % #

Total 71,105 100 35,984 100 35,058 100 63

George Town 34,921 49.1 18,064 50.2 16,815 48.0 42

West Bay 15,335 21.6 7,778 21.6 7,549 21.5 8
Bodden Town 14,845 20.9 7,162 19.9 7,674 21.9 9
North Side 1,902 2.7 956 2.7 945 2.7 1
East End 1,846 2.6 926 2.6 920 2.6 -
Sister Islands 2,257 3.2 1,099 3.1 1,156 3.3 2

1.01b End of Year Population Estimates by District and Status, 2021

District Total Caymanian Non-Caymanian

# % # % # %

Total 71,105 100 38,047 100 33,058 100

George Town 34,921 49.1 14,777 38.8 20,144 60.9

West Bay 15,335 21.6 8,744 23.0 6,591 19.9
Bodden Town 14,845 20.9 10,632 27.9 4,213 12.7
North Side 1,902 2.7 1,308 3.4 594 1.8
East End 1,846 2.6 1,134 3.0 712 2.2
Sister Islands 2,257 3.2 1,452 3.8 805 2.4

Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)

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1.02a End of Year Population Estimates by Age Group and Sex, 2021

Age group Total Male Female DK/NS

# % # % # % #

Total 71,105 100 35,984 100 35,058 100 63

0-9 7,384 10.4 3,729 10.4 3,635 10.4 20

10 - 19 7,185 10.1 3,656 10.2 3,522 10.0 7
20 - 29 8,997 12.7 4,553 12.7 4,443 12.7 -
30 - 39 13,863 19.5 7,104 19.7 6,758 19.3 1
40 - 49 13,429 18.9 6,932 19.3 6,496 18.5 1
50 - 59 10,772 15.1 5,483 15.2 5,289 15.1 -
60+ 8,960 12.6 4,240 11.8 4,717 13.5 3
DK/NS 515 0.7 286 0.8 199 0.6 30

1.02b End of Year Population Estimates by Age Group and Status, 2021

Age group Total Caymanian Non-Caymanian

# % # % # %

Total 71,105 100 38,047 100 33,058 100

0-9 7,384 10.4 4,839 12.7 2,545 7.7

10 - 19 7,185 10.1 5,678 14.9 1,508 4.6
20 - 29 8,997 12.7 4,724 12.4 4,273 12.9
30 - 39 13,863 19.5 4,249 11.2 9,613 29.1
40 - 49 13,429 18.9 5,224 13.7 8,204 24.8
50 - 59 10,772 15.1 6,052 15.9 4,721 14.3
60+ 8,960 12.6 7,174 18.9 1,786 5.4
DK/NS 515 0.7 107 0.3 409 1.2

Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)

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End of Year Population Estimates by District

1.02c and Age Group, 2013 cont'd
# %

North Side
Total
0-14
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+

East End
Total
0-14
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+

Sister Islands
Total
0-14
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+

Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)

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1.03 End of Year Population Estimates by Status, 1990 - 2021

Resident Annual Dependency

Year Caymanian Non-Caymanian
Population Increase Ratio
1989 25,695 #REF! 17,118 66.6 8,577 33.4
1990 26,969 5.0 17,654 65.5 9,315 34.5 ..
1991 28,039 4.0 18,253 65.1 9,786 34.9 ..
1992 29,308 4.5 18,652 63.6 10,656 36.4 ..
1993 30,719 4.8 19,487 63.4 11,232 36.6 ..
1994 31,931 3.9 20,035 62.7 11,896 37.3 ..
..
1995 33,332 4.4 20,666 62.0 12,666 38.0 ..
1996 35,200 5.6 20,768 59.0 13,785 39.2 ..
1997 36,600 4.0 21,228 58.0 15,372 42.0 ..
1998 38,400 4.9 21,120 55.0 17,280 45.0 ..
+1999 39,600 3.1 20,988 53.0 18,612 47.0 ..
..
2000 40,800 3.0 21,624 53.0 19,176 47.0 ..
2001 41,900 2.7 22,207 53.0 19,693 47.0 ..
2002 43,004 2.6 24,892 58.0 18,112 42.1 ..
2003 44,144 2.7 26,087 59.1 18,057 40.9 ..
2004 * 36,340 (17.7) 22,131 60.9 14,209 39.1 ..
..
2005 ** 52,466 44.4 31,787 60.6 20,679 39.4 ..
2006 53,172 1.3 30,840 58.0 22,332 42.0 ..
2007 54,986 3.4 31,342 57.0 23,644 43.0 ..
2008 57,010 3.7 31,858 55.9 25,152 44.1 31.0
2009 56,005 (1.8) 31,264 55.8 24,741 44.2 31.8

+2010 55,036 (1.7) 30,979 56.3 24,057 43.7 30.8

2011 55,517 0.9 31,325 56.4 24,192 43.6 29.9
2012 56,732 2.2 32,201 56.8 24,531 43.2 31.8
2013 55,747 (1.7) 32,798 58.8 22,949 41.2 31.2
2014 58,238 4.5 33,447 57.4 24,791 42.6 32.0

2015 60,413 3.7 34,237 56.7 26,177 43.3 33.3

2016 61,361 1.6 34,113 55.6 27,248 44.4 31.9
2017 63,415 3.3 35,878 56.6 27,537 43.4 33.2
2018 65,813 3.8 36,705 55.8 29,108 44.2 33.8
2019 69,914 6.2 37,363 53.4 32,551 46.6 30.2

2020 65,786 (5.9) 37,815 57.5 27,971 46.6 33.8

+2021 71,105 8.1 38,047 53.5 33,058 46.5 31.5

Notes:
* End of year estimate includes Grand Cayman (post Hurricane Ivan) and Cayman Brac estimate. The drop
in population level is related to the temporary relocation of residents abroad in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan.
**
The sharp increase in population is related to the return of residents who left after Ivan, and the increase in
the labour force needed for the reconstruction of the country.
During 2002 to 2004 a large number of persons was granted Caymanian Status.
+
Census - actual population count
Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)
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1.04 End of Year Population Estimates by Sex, 2005 - 2021

Resident Annual
Year Male Female
Population Increase
# % # %

2005 * 52,465 26,357 50.2 26,108 49.8

2006 51,992 (0.9) 26,340 50.7 25,652 49.3
2007 53,886 3.6 26,773 49.7 27,113 50.3
2008 57,009 5.8 28,264 49.6 28,745 50.4
2009 56,005 (1.8) 27,840 49.7 28,165 50.3

+2010 55,036 (1.7) 27,219 49.5 27,817 50.5

2011 55,517 0.9 27,454 49.5 28,063 50.5
2012 56,732 2.2 27,753 48.9 28,979 51.1
2013 55,747 (1.7) 27,133 48.7 28,614 51.3
2014 58,238 4.5 28,322 48.6 29,916 51.4

2015 60,413 3.7 30,264 50.1 30,149 49.9

2016 61,361 1.6 29,422 47.9 31,939 52.1
2017 63,415 3.3 32,212 50.8 31,203 49.2
2018 65,813 3.8 31,875 48.4 33,938 51.6
2019 69,914 6.2 34,539 49.4 35,375 50.6

2020 65,786 (5.9) 32,842 49.9 32,944 50.1

+2021 71,105 8.1 35,984 50.6 35,058 49.3

Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)

Note:
+
Census - actual population count

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1.06 Population by Age, Sex and Status, Census 2021

Total Population Caymanian Non Caymanian

Age group
Total Male Female DK/NS Total Male Female DK/NS Total Male

Total 71,105 35,984 35,058 63 38,047 18,397 19,625 25 33,058 17,587

Under 1 year 823 374 445 4 479 210 267 2 344 164
1 - 4 2,860 1,487 1,367 6 1,799 939 854 6 1,061 548
5 - 9 3,700 1,868 1,823 9 2,561 1,296 1,259 6 1,139 572
10 - 14 3,931 2,026 1,897 7 3,012 1,556 1,450 6 919 471
15 - 19 3,254 1,630 1,624 - 2,666 1,326 1,340 - 588 305
20 - 24 3,552 1,838 1,713 - 2,465 1,282 1,184 - 1,086 557

25 - 29 5,445 2,715 2,730 - 2,258 1,125 1,134 - 3,187 1,590

30 - 34 6,776 3,472 3,303 1 2,105 1,008 1,095 1 4,672 2,464
35 - 39 7,086 3,631 3,455 - 2,145 1,003 1,142 - 4,941 2,629
40 - 44 6,870 3,527 3,343 - 2,300 1,046 1,255 - 4,569 2,481
45 - 49 6,559 3,406 3,152 1 2,924 1,338 1,586 - 3,635 2,068

50 - 54 5,939 3,003 2,936 - 3,155 1,463 1,692 - 2,785 1,540

55 - 59 4,833 2,480 2,353 - 2,897 1,401 1,496 - 1,936 1,080
60 - 64 3,358 1,633 1,724 1 2,317 1,096 1,220 1 1,041 537
65 - 69 2,215 1,033 1,181 - 1,794 824 970 - 421 209
70 - 74 1,437 696 738 2 1,269 622 646 2 167 75

75 - 79 907 444 463 - 831 407 423 - 77 37

80 - 84 527 236 291 - 494 217 277 - 33 19
85+ 516 197 319 - 469 182 287 - 47 15
DK/NS 515 286 199 30 107 58 49 - 409 228

Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)

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Non Caymanian
Female DK/NS

15,433 38

178 2
513 -
564 3
448 1
284 -
530 -

1,596 -
2,208 -
2,313 -
2,088 -
1,566 1

1,244 -
857 -
504 -
212 -
93 -

40 -
14 -
33 -
150 30
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Figure 1.01 Population Pyramids for the Total, Caymanian and Non-Caymanian Population

Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)

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1.07 Population Growth in Census Years, 1802

- 2021

Resident Percent Annual

Year
Population Growth Growth

1802 933
1891 4,322 363.2 1.7
1911 5,564 28.7 1.3
1921 5,270 (5.3) (0.5)
1934 5,930 12.5 0.9
1943 6,690 12.8 1.3
1960 8,511 27.2 1.4
1970 10,068 18.3 1.7
1979 16,677 65.6 5.8
1989 25,355 52.0 4.3
1999 39,020 53.9 4.4
2010 55,036 41.0 3.2
2021 71,105 29.2 4.2

Figure 1.02 Population in Census Years, 1802 - 2021

Resident Population
80000
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
1802 1891 1911 1921 1934 1943 1960 1970 1979 1989 1999 2010 2021

Resident Population

Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)

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1.08 Population by Islands, Age Group and Sex, Census Years 1989 - 2021

2021 Total 0 - 14 15 - 29 30 - 49 50 - 64 65+ Not Stated

Cayman Islands
Total 71,105 11,315 12,251 27,291 14,130 5,602 515
Male 35,984 5,755 6,184 14,036 7,117 2,607 286
Female 35,058 5,532 6,067 13,253 7,013 2,993 199
DK/NS 63 27 - 2 1 2 30

Grand Cayman Total 68,848 10,972 11,911 26,595 13,604 5,263 503
Male 34,885 5,584 6,008 13,696 6,861 2,456 280
Female 33,902 5,363 5,903 12,897 6,742 2,805 192
DK/NS 61 25 - 2 1 2 30

Sister Islands Total 2,257 342 340 696 527 339 12

Male 1,099 171 176 340 256 151 5
Female 1,156 170 165 356 271 188 6
DK/NS 2 2 - - - - -

2010 Total 0 - 14 15 - 29 30 - 49 50 - 64 65+ Not Stated

Cayman Islands

Total 55,036 9,968 10,747 23,167 8,168 2,985 -

Male 27,218 5,078 5,241 11,580 3,947 1,373 -
Female 27,818 4,890 5,507 11,587 4,221 1,613 -

Grand Cayman Total 52,740 9,626 10,316 22,356 7,755 2,688 -

Male 26,108 4,908 5,013 11,179 3,757 1,251 -
Female 26,632 4,718 5,303 11,177 3,998 1,437 -

Sister Islands Total 2,296 342 432 811 413 298 -

Male 1,110 170 228 401 190 122 -
Female 1,186 173 204 409 224 176 -

Total 0 - 14 15 - 29 30 - 49 50 - 64 65+ Not Stated

1999
Cayman Islands Total 39,020 7,598 8,706 15,966 4,486 2,195 69
Male 19,033 3,830 4,218 7,703 2,268 980 34
Female 19,987 3,768 4,488 8,263 2,218 1,215 35

Grand Cayman Total 37,083 7,243 8,369 15,279 4,209 1,914 69

Male 18,091 3,654 4,034 7,394 2,134 841 34
Female 18,992 3,589 4,335 7,885 2,075 1,073 35

Sister Islands Total 1,937 355 337 687 277 281 -

Male 942 176 184 309 134 139 -
Female 995 179 153 378 143 142 -

1989 Total 0 - 14 15 - 29 30 - 49 50 - 64 65+ Not Stated

Cayman Islands
Total 25,355 5,758 7,194 8,112 2,690 1,601 -
Male 12,372 2,900 3,528 3,934 1,344 666 -
Female 12,983 2,858 3,666 4,178 1,346 935 -

Grand Cayman Total 23,881 5,430 6,873 7,735 2,445 1,398 -

Male 11,654 2,732 3,373 3,762 1,216 571 -
Female 12,227 2,698 3,500 3,973 1,229 827 -

Sister Islands Total 1,474 328 321 377 245 203 -

Male 718 168 155 172 128 95 -
Female 756 160 166 205 117 108 -

Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)

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1.09 Population by Age Group, Census Years 1970 - 2021

Age Group 1970 1979 1989 1999 2010

# % # % # % # % # %

Total 10,068 100.0 16,677 100.0 25,355 100.0 39,020 100.0 55,036 100.0

0 - 4 1,383 13.7 1,468 8.8 2,017 8.0 2,740 7.0 3,710 6.7
5 - 9 1,349 13.4 1,766 10.6 1,925 7.6 2,713 7.0 3,246 5.9
10 - 14 1,150 11.4 1,620 9.7 1,816 7.2 2,147 5.5 3,012 5.5
15 - 19 959 9.5 1,600 9.6 2,053 8.1 1,950 5.0 2,823 5.1
20 - 24 661 6.6 1,533 9.2 2,274 9.0 2,393 6.1 2,934 5.3

25 - 29 651 6.5 1,449 8.7 2,867 11.3 4,361 11.2 4,990 9.1
30 - 34 621 6.2 1,328 8.0 2,711 10.7 4,895 12.5 5,862 10.7
35 - 39 558 5.5 1,055 6.3 2,357 9.3 4,543 11.6 6,322 11.5
40 - 44 498 4.9 1,031 6.2 1,717 6.8 3,585 9.2 5,967 10.8
45 - 49 402 4.0 846 5.1 1,327 5.2 2,944 7.5 5,016 9.1

50 - 54 390 3.9 758 4.5 1,126 4.4 2,091 5.4 3,784 6.9
55 - 59 372 3.7 584 3.5 878 3.5 1,356 3.5 2,657 4.8
60 - 64 316 3.1 476 2.9 686 2.7 1,038 2.7 1,727 3.1
65 - 69 252 2.5 439 2.6 521 2.1 797 2.0 1,076 2.0
70 - 74 205 2.0 299 1.8 412 1.6 563 1.4 732 1.3

75 - 79 138 1.4 213 1.3 307 1.2 377 1.0 534 1.0
80 - 84 94 0.9 118 0.7 191 0.8 255 0.7 365 0.7
85+ 69 0.7 94 0.6 170 0.7 202 0.5 278 0.5
NS - - - - - - 70 0.2 - -

Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)

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#

71,105

3,683
3,700
3,931
3,254
3,552

5,445
6,776
7,086
6,870
6,559

5,939
4,833
3,358
2,215
1,437

907
527
516
515
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1.10 Population Growth Rate by District, Census Years 1989 - 2021

Percentage growth Annual % growth

District 1989 1999 2010 2021
'89 - '99 '99 - '10 10 - '21 '89 - '99 '99 - '10

Cayman Islands 25,355 39,020 55,036 71,105 53.9 41.0 29.2 4.4 3.2

George Town 12,921 20,626 28,089 34,921 59.6 36.2 24.3 4.8 2.8

West Bay 5,632 8,243 11,222 15,335 46.4 36.1 36.6 3.9 2.8

Bodden Town 3,407 5,764 10,543 14,845 69.2 82.9 40.8 5.4 5.6

North Side 1,064 1,371 1,407 1,902 28.9 2.6 35.2 2.6 0.2

East End 857 1,079 1,479 1,846 25.9 37.1 24.8 2.3 2.9

Sister Islands 1,474 1,937 2,296 2,257 31.4 18.5 (1.7) 2.8 1.6

Note:
Annual % growth is calculated using the formula for geometric growth

Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)

Annual % growth
10 - '21

2.4

2.0

2.9

3.2

2.8

2.0

(0.2)
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1.11 Population Density, Census Years 1989 - 2021

Area 1989 1999 2010

Island Sq. miles Population Density Population Density Population Density

Total 102 25,355 249 39,410 386 55,036 540

Grand Cayman 76 23,881 314 37,473 493 52,740 694

Cayman Brac 15 1,441 96 1,822 121 2,098 140
Little Cayman 11 33 3 115 10 198 18

Note:
Population density is measured as persons per square mile.

Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)

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2021
Population

71,105

68,848
2,075
182
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1.12 Total Dependency Ratio, Census Years 1970 - 2021

Age Group 1970 1979 1989 1999 2010 2021

<15 3,882 4,854 5,758 7,600 9,968 11,315

15-64 5,428 10,660 17,996 29,156 42,082 53,673

65+ 758 1,163 1,601 2,264 2,985 5,602

Dependency ratio 85.5 56.4 40.9 33.8 30.8 31.5

Note:
The dependency ratio is the number of persons under the age of 15 and over the age of 64 divided
by the number of persons in the age group 15-64 years, in percent.

Source: Economics and Statistics Office (ESO)

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1.13 Population in Selected Countries, 2010-2011 Census Round

Country Census year Population

The Bahamas 2010 351,461

Belize 2010 312,698
Barbados 2010 273,000
Bermuda 2016 63,917
Cayman Islands 2021 71,105
Guyana 2012 746,955
Jamaica 2011 2,678,629
Saint Lucia 2010 166,526
Suriname 2011 525,000
Trinidad & Tobago 2011 1,332,901

Source: National statistical offices websites (latest data available)

1.14

Cayman Islands

Grand Cayman

George Town
West Bay
Bodden Town
North Side
East End

Sister Islands

Note: Households (HH)

Source: Economics and Statistics Office

1.15 Total Households by District 2015 - 2021
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number

Cayman Islands 26,780 100.0 25,561 100.0 25,197 100.0 27,922 100.0 28,834

Grand Cayman 25,634 95.7 24,415 95.5 24,131 95.8 27,050 96.9 27,667

George Town 14,494 54.1 13,591 53.2 13,497 53.6 14,533 52.0 16,136
West Bay 5,348 20.0 4,986 19.5 4,913 19.5 6,011 21.5 5,531
Bodden Town 4,552 17.0 4,485 17.5 4,466 17.7 4,865 17.4 4,945
North Side 647 2.4 708 2.8 644 2.6 942 3.4 545
East End 593 2.2 645 2.5 611 2.4 699 2.5 510

Sister Islands 1,146 4.3 1,146 4.5 1,066 4.2 872 3.1 1,167

Cayman Brac 997 3.7 945 3.7 892 3.5 775 2.8 1,072
Little Cayman 149 0.6 201 0.8 174 0.7 97 0.3 95

Chart 1.01 Households by District, 2021

George Town 15,331
West Bay 6,408
Bodden Town 5,478
North Side East End Sister Islands
2.6% 2.4% 4.2% George North Side 726
Town
53.6% East End 696
Bodden
Town Sister Islands 1,060
17.7% -

West Bay
19.5%

Source: Economics and Statistics Office